The Portland daily press., 1887-05-30
FOREIGN.
q Terrible Explosion In a Coal Pit In
Scotland
Many More Bodies Still In the Ruins
of Paris Theatre.
A Steamer and $50 Persons Proba-
bly, Lost In a Cyclone.

GLASGOW, May 2S.-A terrible explosion
has occurred in the Udston coal pit at Blan-
tyre, village in Lancashire, eight miles
from this city. The shaft was blocked with
debris caused by the explosion. Forty-fye
miners who were imprisoned in the upper
seam of the pit were rescued, but one Of
them died after being brought to the sur
face. The others are suffering, however,
from the effects Of the shock and FIRE damp.
Access to the lowest seam, where 20 men are
confined, is found to be blocked by the de-
bris. 1t was in this seam that the explosion
occurred, and it is not believed that any Of
the seventy down there can be rescued alive
1t is even thought that they are all dead now
There are seventy others still imprisoned in
the middle seam. Hopes are entertained Of
saving most OF these. The volunteers work
ing for their rescue can hear them calling for
help. Cries of Gomez "Helpw "Come
quicklyv' have been heard frequently, and
they have impelled the rescuers to the most
frantic exerti0ns to save them. The Udston
pit is situated in the most fiery Of the coal
districts Of Scotland. As soon as the fact of
the explosion became known, miners from all
the neighboring collieries hurried to the
scene to help in the work of rescue. The pit
head has been surrounded ever since the dis
aster by large crowd of weeping women
and children. Five dead bodies have been
already taken out Of the mine.
The lowest seam has been reached, but too
late to rescue any of the miners who were at
work there. Not one of the unfortunate
men was found alive. The total number of
lives lost by the explosion is believed to be
IS.
GLASGOW, May 29-Forty bodies have
been recovered. Many Of the corpses were
unrecognizable, their limbs being blown of,
nd kl,n koA hnfx ~l.n
Queen Victoria has sent a despatch express
ing sympathy with the families of the dead.
There is no hope that the others in the mine
can be saved.
PARIS, May 2S-It is officially announced
this afternoon that 70 corpses have so far
Comique. 1t Is expected that 100 will be
found. Twelve English people lost their
lives.
LONDON, May 2S.-Mr. Bayard. United
States Secretary of State, has sent a circular
to the different American legations and con-
sulates in Europe, requesting that efforts be
made to ascertain the whereabouts Of Mrs.
Sarah Montgomery, who had been travelling
in Europe for two years. The lady has not
been heard from since January, when she
was In Berlin. The English government has
instructed the police authorities in the Unit
ed Kingdom to assist in the search as far as
they are able. Mrs. Montgomery is describ-
ed as a wealthy lady who carried considera-
BILE money and jewelry. 1t is feared she has
met with foul play.
PARIS, May 29.-The following Cabinet
has been announced:
President Of the Council, Minister Of Finance
and Minister of Posts and Telegraphs-M. Rou-
ver.
Minister of Foreign Affairs-M Flurins.
Minister OF the Interior and Public Worship
Nj. FalliereS.
Minister Of JustIce-M Beusquet
Minister OF Public Instruetion-M Spuler.
Minister Of Public Works-M. Hereden.
Minister OF COmmerce-M. DantremeS.
Minister Of Agriculture-M Barbe.
Minister Of War-Gen. Sausser.
No one has been chosen yet for the Marine
portfolio.
LONDON, May 29--Tne Thistle arrived at
Harwich, after fifty miles run, far ahead Of
all competitors The Thistle passed the line
at 1.S4 Sunday morning; the Irex at 1.47, the
Sleuth Hound at LAO, the Windur at 2.23, the
Sybil at 2.37. and the Mary at 2.51.
Cardinal Gibbons sailed from Queenstown
today for New York. Before his departure
he warmly thanked the local clergymen for
their kindness. He said his mission had
been successful the Pope had yielded much,
and regarded the Knights Of Labor favor
ably.
PARIS, May pa noisome smell arises
from the ruins of the Opera Comique, inter
fering with the search for the bodies al
though deodorizing fluids have been thrown
upon the ruins from hydrant. The stencil
shows there must still be many bodies under
the debris. NJ. Gragnon, while inspecting
the work of the laborers, was made i'll by the
smell. Policemen and laborers have been
similarly affected.
Foreign Notes.
A cyclone which visited that section Of In
dia in the region of Calcutta, was very de-
structiye. A local steamer, with $50 persons
on board. was caught in the cyclone, and is
missing. There are fears that she is lost
with all on board. The district of Orissa is
completely deyasted by the cyclone.
The adoption of a common legislation for
the German colonies being contemplated. the
governors of the various dependencies will
meet in Berlin soon to exchange views ON